History Film / SweetSweetLonelyGirl

* LongingLook: Adele gives Beth several, starting with when she first sees her in the grocery store while she's in a revealing top and skirt. Her gaze fixes on Beth's naked back later when they try on clothes together too. It's thus not surprising at all when Adele is confirmed as attracted to her. Beth notices, as she confirms when they get have a drink in the bar together.

* TheEighties: The film is set in the Reagan Presidency, since Reagan is shown on TV while giving a live address, though the story doesn't features 80s stereotypes. Another clue is how no one used a cell phone, even Beth and Adele, both young women.

* BareYourMidriff: Beth is introduced wearing a crop top which shows her toned stomach. She's also shown a couple times later in [[WorkoutFanservice sports bras and shorts after going on runs]] which also leave it bare.

* MsFanservice: Adele and Beth are both beautiful young women, their good looks (especially Beth's) highlighted with various revealing outfits that show off [[BareYourMidriff their bare stomachs]] and [[LegFocus legs]] (along with a ToplessnessFromTheBack shot while changing clothes).

* MsFanservice: Adele and Beth are both beautiful young women, their good looks (especially Beth's) highlighted with various revealing outfits (along with a ToplessnessFromTheBack shot while changing clothes).

* ShouldersUpNudity: Adela takes both [[ShowerScene a shower]] and [[BathtubScene bath]] in the film, with the camera always staying at her shoulder level.

* MsFanservice: Adele and Beth are both beautiful young women, their good looks (especially Beth's) highlighted with various [[BareYourMidriff revealing]] [[ShesGotLegs outfits]] (along with [[ToplessnessFromTheBack changing clothes]]).

* ShesGotLegs:
** Beth often wears very short dresses, skirts and shorts which show off her long tan legs.
** Adele also wears tights which show off her own shapely legs once.
* ShouldersUpNudity: Adela takes both [[ShowerScene a shower]] and [[BathtubScene bath]] in the film, with the camera always staying at her shoulder level.

* ToxicFriendInfluence: Beth inspires Adele to buy cheap versions of things her aunt Dora needs so she can pocket the difference, and eventually it extends to Dora's medication, which causes her death.
* TheUnfairSex: Adele says "men are pigs" after Beth tells her how she and her friend had random casual sex with a guy they met on the beach. Just how is he different than them given that scenario? They even initiated it.

* TookALevelInJerkass: Adele starts out as a sweet girl taking care of her aunt. Influenced by Beth though Adele's soon neglected her aunt to the point of [[spoiler:her death from ineffective heart medication]] Adele bought instead at Beth's urging so she could pocket the money left over since it was a cheaper price.

* FirstKiss: After much obvious sexual tension (including Beth kissing her hand and saying she loves her) Adele at last kissing her on the lips. However, after this Beth acts like this meant nothing, hurting Adele deeply.

* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Adele starts out as a very sweet blonde young woman who cares for her aunt, who's quite ill. [[ToxicFriendInfluence Influenced by Beth however]], she becomes far more callous [[spoiler:to the point of her neglect killing her aunt]].

* LingerieScene: Adele and Beth are both seen wearing only their lingerie while trying on clothes or preparing to have sex.
* LipstickLesbian: Adele is a GirlyGirl with long hair who shows an instant attraction to Beth (who returns this), who's a bit less feminine than her. Both are more lipstick bisexuals as they show or relate attraction for guys too.

* OppositesAttract

* BareYourMidriff: Beth is introduced wearing a crop top which shows her toned stomach. She's also shown a couple times later in [[WorkoutFanservice sports bras after going on runs]].
* BathtubScene: Adele is shown taking a bath in the tub after her unappealing sex with a man, experiencing strange visions and occurrences before Beth's sudden appearance.
* DepravedBisexual: Beth leads Adele into increasingly destructive behavior while getting involved with her. She previously had random sex with a guy from which she'd got pregnant and a man's seen lying in her bed when Adele goes to visit her at home. [[spoiler:Later it's revealed that she is a LifeDrinker, stealing people's youth]]. This gets {{downplayed}} though since Adele also seems to be bisexual, both attracted by her and having sex with a man after the two split up.

* TheAgoraphobe: Dora, Adele's aunt whom she's caring for when the film starts, is a shut-in who never leaves her room, let alone the house. Adele's not even allowed in, with her communicating by notes pushed under the door.

* DestructiveRomance: Adele gets involved with Beth, who's not only led her into reckless behavior that results in her aunt's death, but also [[spoiler:slowly drains her life force, with Adele left an old woman like her aunt was]].
* DoYouWantToCopulate: Adele curtly invites a man she had met in a bar to go home with her, which he instantly accepts.
* TheEighties: The film is set in the Reagan Presidency, since Reagan is shown on TV while giving a live address, though the story doesn't features 80s stereotypes. Another clue is how no one used a cell phone, even Beth and Adele, both young women.

* ExpositionOfImmortality: [[spoiler:The photo of Beth and Dora, Adele's aunt (who'd just died an old woman) with both looking young years ago shows how she's [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld actually much older than she looks]].]]

* LipstickLesbian: Adele is a GirlyGirl with long hair who gets into a relationship with Beth, who's a bit less feminine than her. Both are more lipstick bisexuals as they show or relate attraction for guys too.

* UptightLovesWild: Adele is a subdued, lonely, obedient girl at first. She's drawn to bold, social and rebellious Beth, as her friend initially then her girlfriend.

* BathScene: Adele is shown taking a bath after having unappealing sex with a man, experiencing strange visits and occurrences before Beth's sudden appearance.

* LongingLook: Adele gives Beth several, starting with when she first sees her in the grocery store while she's in a revealing top and skirt. Her gaze fixes on Beth's naked back later when they try on clothes together too. It's thus not surprising at all when Adele is confirmed as attracted to her.

* QueerRomance: Adele and Beth first become close friends before getting romantically involved.

* DepravedBisexual: Beth leads Adele into increasingly destructive behavior while getting involved with her. She previously had random sex with a guy from which she'd got pregnant. [[spoiler:Later it's revealed that she is a LifeDrinker, stealing people's youth]]. This gets {{downplayed}} though since Adele also seems to be bisexual, both attracted by her and having sex with a man after the two split up.

* {{Hypocrite}}: Beth says “men are pigs” after relating how she and her friend had random casual sex with a guy they met on the beach. Just how is he different than them given that scenario? They even initiated it.

* UptightLovesWild: Adele is a subdued, lonely, obedient girl at first. She's drawn to bold, social and rebellious Beth, as her friend initially then her girlfriend.

Adele, a nice, shy girl, is caring for her very ill aunt Dora. Soon she meets free-spirited, rebellious Beth at a bar. They strike up a friendship, which soon grows into more while Adele is drawn to her. Beth leads Adele into harmful behavior while she neglects her aunt, and is far more dangerous than she seems...

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* LightFeminineDarkFeminine: Adele starts out as very sweet and naïve. Her friend and later romantic interest Beth is rebellious and wordly.

* UnreliableNarrator

* RapidAging: [[spoiler:Adele quickly ages into decrepitude at the end when Beth takes her youth, while her younger sister Dori starts taking care of her (just as she did with her aunt) prior.]]

* HairContrastDuo: Blonde Adele is a more innocent, obedient and naïve girl. Brunette Beth in contrast is seductive, rebellious and experienced.

* LightFeminineDarkFeminine: Adele starts out as very sweet and naïve. Her friend and later romantic interest Beth is rebellious and wordly.

* UptightLovesWild: Adele is a lonely, more laidback obedient girl at first. She's drawn to bold, social and rebellious Beth, as her friend initially then her girlfriend.

* HairContrastDuo: Blonde Adele is a more innocent, obedient and naïve girl. Brunette Beth in contrast is seductive, rebellious and experienced.

* LightFeminineDarkFeminine: Adele starts out as very sweet and naïve. Her friend and later romantic interest Beth is rebellious and wordly.

* TheShutIn: Adele's aunt Dora is a severe agoraphobe who's quite ill. Even with Adele, her caretaker, she only communicates through notes pushed out from under her door.

* DepravedBisexual: Beth leads Adele into increasingly destructive behavior while getting involved with her. She previously had random sex with a guy from which she'd got pregnant. [[spoiler:Later it's revealed she is a LifeDrinker, stealing people's youth]]. Downplayed though since Adele also seems to be bisexual, both attracted to her and having sex with a man after the two split up.

* HairContrastDuo: Blonde Adele is a more innocent, obedient and naïve girl. Brunette Beth in contrast is seductive, rebellious and experienced.

* LightFeminineDarkFeminine: Adele starts out as very sweet and naïve. Her friend and later romantic interest Beth is rebellious and wordly.